Combined cigarette extinguisher and receptacle



A'g. 25, 1-931. J. M. LARSON COMBINED CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND RECEPTACLE Filed May 29, 1929 INVENTOR {3H/v /7. M50/v HS ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 25, 1931 JOHN M. LARSON, F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA COMBINED CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER AND RECEPTACLE- Application led May 29,

My invention relates to and has for a purpose, the provision of a device in which lighted cigarettes may be placed and held 1n such manner as to permit removal therefrom I incident to further smoking thereof shouldv it be desired, the device being further characterized by its ability to immediately extinguish the cigarette and thus eliminate re hazard, but to in nowise injure the cigarette to the extent of preventing its further smoking.

urpose of my invention to provide in a-devlce of the above described character,l a receptacle in which` igarettes and 5 ashes may be deposited and'coilected, the reL ceptacle being so associated with the ciga- .rette holding and extinguishing part of the device and such part being operable, all in a manner to permit ejection of a cigarette 2 from such part into the receptacle when it is desired to'no longer smoke the cigarette.

I will describe only one form of combined cigarette extinguisher and receptacle embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view showing in top one form of combined cigarette extinguisher and receptacle embodying my invention.

n Fig. 2 is a view showing the device in front elevation with portions thereof broken away to reveal thel interior construction of the evice.

Fig. 3 and the line 3` Fig. 2.

-In carrying out my invention, I provide a device comprising'a casing composed of a ion and an upper section 16, the

4 are sectional views taken on and 4-4, respectively, of

to time of cigarettes and ashes w ich accumulate therein. The sectionl 15 constitutes the receptacle of the device, while t e upper section 16 forms the cigarette holder and extinguishing part of the device, and in its association with the receptacle forms a 1929. Serial N0. 367,045.

to confine cigthe section 15 being limited by the projecting end of a shaft 17. This shaft 17 is journaled the upper section 16 and is provided with tension of said handle 21 on the spring by the provision of a projecting end of the shaft 17. u

The tube 19 is shown as an integral part of the section 16, andv it extends downwardly from.the topthereof to provide a holder for cigarettes, that is, when the door 18 is in closed position.

he lower end lof the tube 19 is cut at an 80 angle other than a right angle, while the door 18 is so fixed to the shaft 17 that when in the solid line position shown in Fig. 3 it functions to completely span and thus close the lower end of the tube. this angular construction and arrangementl of the tube and door is to give tothe lower end of the tube a wedge-shape form or any form which will cause the lighted end of a cigarette rendered extremely limited, in consequence of 10.0

which it supports combustion for such a relativelysshort time as to cause the cigarette to be extinguished almost immediately, particularly when one considers that this extinguish- 5 ing action is promoted by the dissipation of heat through the physical contact of the lighted end of the cigarette with the tube and door as previously described.

' In practice, the device assumes the upright position illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 with the door 18 normally closed under action of the spring 20. Thus the tube 19 is positioned to receive and hold a lighted cigarette, and by V rij-.gfpositing a lighted cigarette therein, it gravitates to the position illustrated in Fig. 3 and is almost immediately extinguished. If

the cigarette exceeds in length that of ther tube, it may be withdrawn from the tube for further smoking, the lipped end of the cigarette remaining out of contact with the tube, and hence uncontaminated. The cigarette when Withdrawn, of course, requires relighting in order to continue smoking thereof, but its insertion v.into the tube does not 'crush or distort it, so that its appearance is unchanged.

It will be understood that the Weight of the cigarette is insuiicient t0 open the door 18 by reason of the spring 20, so that the mere deposit of a cigarette into the tube does not effect discharge into the receptacle 15. Where the smoker has discarded the cigarette, it only remains for him to open the door 1S by depressingthe handle 21, then the cigarette will discharge into the receptacle 17. As Will be understood, the tube in conjunction with the door constitutes an ash receptacle, and as required, the ashes may be discharged from the tube into the receptacle 15.

I cla? 1n: 1. A device of the character described, comprising a casing including separable supert imposed sections, a tube in the upper section having its inner end terminating at an acute angle and providing an entrance passage to the lower section, a frame secured Within the upper section embracing the tube, a shaft journaled in the frame and projecting eXteriorly of the upper section, a handle on the projecting end of the shaft, a door secured to the shaft, and a spring mounted on the shaft and associated with the door orurging the latter to closed position with respect to the ,55 inner end of the tube. 2. A device of the class described, comprising vailied member of tubular form having an internal bore of a diameter to loosely receive a cigarette, a closed receptacle below o the fixed part for the reception of a cigarette,

and a second member pivoted on the first or fixed member, said second member co-acting therefrom into the receptacle and when in another position to o en the lower end of the first member and tlius permit cigarettes to gravitate into the receptacle, the lower end of the lirst'member and the mounting of the second member being such that in closed position of the second member converging surfaces are provided against which the bottom and sides of the lighted end of a cigarette deposited i'nto the first member contact so as to extinguish the cigarette.

JOHN M. LARSON.

with. the first member` to close the lovver Y end of the latter when in one position 5 and thus prevent discharge` -of cigarettes 

